Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ150

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ150, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was released 4 years prior to the FZ150 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-420 scores versus the FZ150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 has outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-420 and the FZ150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and FZ150 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and FZ150.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ150 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.